Category: Label
Stroudavarious Celebrates No. 1 Album with Aaron Lewis
In recent years, Nashville’s music industry has been changing as often as its weather. The latest example is the stunning rise of Stoudavarious Records from a period of restructuring to having this week’s No. 1 selling country album—Town Line by Aaron Lewis. The seven track specially priced CD debuted this week (3/6) and sold almost […]
Sara Evans Grows Stronger With New Album
Sara Evans seems poised for a comeback with yesterday’s (3/8) release of Stronger, her first full-length studio set since 2005’s Real Fine Place.
UMG Names Lucian Grainge Chairman and CEO
Universal Music Group has given CEO Lucian Grainge the additional title of Chairman. Today’s announcement was made by UMG’s parent company Vivendi. Grainge continues to report to Vivendi CEO Jean-Bernard Levy. He also continues as a member of the Vivendi management board, the company said in a statement. This news follow last week’s official departure […]
Industry Ink Wednesday
Pickin’ on the Patio returns • WKDF Names McFly PD • Backstage by Back Porch Productions • BMI encourages coffee shop shows • MTSU Career Fair
Spotify Celebrates One Million Paid
“It seems like only yesterday we were hatching ideas for a new music service in a tiny office-cum-apartment with a broken coffee machine, and the party we threw having reached one million users almost two years ago today was one to remember,” said Spotify founder Daniel Ek in his March 8 blog. “So it’s with […]
Halper Exits Skyville As Private Practice Ramps Up
Wayne Halper has departed his part-time position as head of business and legal affairs for Skyville Records, and plans to focus his attention on his law practice and management clients. “My commitments to my clients and management roster have resulted in my being able to devote less time to Skyville than I would have liked,” […]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Label
Valory’s Briner Adds West Coast Duties
Valory Music Co. VP of Field Promotion George Briner has added West Coast radio promotion to his label duties. Briner will be relocating to Denver, CO to begin his new responsibilities. “To have the opportunity to work from Denver, Colorado and continue to do what I love and support the great music coming from The […]
Bobby Karl Works The Capitol CRS Lunch
All country artists want to be liked, but few have the winning, eager, puppy-like charm of Luke Bryan. He was the centerpiece of Capitol Nashville’s concluding luncheon at last week’s Country Radio Seminar convention.
CRS Research Study Holds Few Surprises-Plus Discussion Points
This year’s 2011 CRB country radio survey was presented (3/3) to a morning crowd of over 250 attendees. Conducted by North Carolina-based research firm Coleman Insights, the study polled P1 country radio listeners ages 12-64, and was sponsored by the CMA.
Paul Williams To Skyville Records
Former Sony Music Nashville executive Paul Williams has joined Skyville Records as the newly appointed Vice-President of Promotion and Marketing. In his new role he will oversee the development and execution of all radio promotions and marketing plans for Skyville Records. “Hell yes I’m excited!” exclaims Kevin Herring, President Skyville Records. “Paul is a perfect […]
Brian Nelson To Head Stone’d Records
Music Executive Brian Nelson, who spends time in New York and Nashville has been named GM of the newly formed Stone’d Records. Nelson has worked as a manger for artists such as James Otto, Chuck Wicks and Monty Powell. The new label, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, was recently launched by Grammy winner Joss Stone […]
